No extension to senior DRDO scientist

[SR-91]

The government has rejected a DRDO proposal for extension to one of its senior scientist, keeping in line with the new policy to infuse "fresh air" into the organisation.

The DRDO's departmental peer review committee had recommended the extension of service to Prof M P Kaushik (DRDE Director). However, the government did not agree to it and he has now retired, sources said.

Sources said besides Kaushik, three other scientists have also been recommended by DRDO Chief Avinash Chander for an extension but it was not clear as to what decision has been taken with regard to their cases.

With several of DRDO's programmes being behind schedule, Modi had in August sent out a strong message to it by flaying the 'chalta hai' attitude.

Seeking to give more responsibilities to the youth, Modi had urged the DRDO to make provisions that in five out of its 52 labs people with only less than 35 years of age are employed and the power of ultimate decision-making is also vested in them.

"Lets us take a bold decision by giving the youth an opportunity. We will tell them that the world is going ahead, you show us (the way). The youth is highly capable and it can deliver. 20-25 year old youth would do very well in cyber security area as they are oriented towards that and the results will be very good," he had said.

"We have taken several risks, let us take one more risk an we will see. There is need for fresh air to be infused and this will help us all," Modi had said.

Interestingly, most director generals at the headquarters and the heads of six of DRDO's 54 labs and establishments are currently on extension. As many as 10 of the 16 top DRDO scientists are on extension.

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Great News!!!!

Lets get some new energy, a new direction with some young blood.

 

[45'22']

New is gud but it would have been better if the seniors were also there......
the expertise would have helped for sure

 

[Jayanta]

New is gud but it would have been better if the seniors were also there......
the expertise would have helped for sure

I think its a wise decision, this would motivate the budding scientists. The old guys should make way for the new ones....they can always come back for short term as invited or honorary staff.

 

[Raje amar]

New is gud but it would have been better if the seniors were also there......
the expertise would have helped for sure

Sir, actually its the other way around. In any profession the seniors posts contribute little in the development work. They are more into the administrative job, managing the project and all. And we all know how they have miss managed each and every project.
Very good decision indeed.

 

[Kloitra]

New is gud but it would have been better if the seniors were also there......
the expertise would have helped for sure

The senior posts are mostly managerial. And are give on the basis of seniority and not expertise. Even if he were a good scientist, doesn't mean he would be/was a good manager.

 

[Nova2]

Great decision,let the vetrans make a way for the new once,they should stop asking for extentions in the future and neither should one be provided. Hope slowly everyone on extension are asked to leave.This news will be a refreshment for young scientist.

 

[SR-91]

New is gud but it would have been better if the seniors were also there......
the expertise would have helped for sure

Ture that.
May be they can be on an advisory board. Years of experience should not go to waste.

 

[anant_s]

& that is true for other PSU units as well, with current government turning down almost all extension proposals for senior directors/executives. Good Move!

 

[Nova2]

& that is true for other PSU units as well, with current government turning down almost all extension proposals for senior directors/executives. Good Move!

Defence PSU's need to be cleaned first from national security POV. As for other PSU's they are bound to be privatised as FM mentioned today aswell at world economic forum,few reform are holding him back,a total of 79 PSU are running in loss,if sold would generate revenue of about 1.75 lacs crores but for the time being they need to be feed 10K crores to be alive

 

[Hareeshu IA MBT]

Really welcome move by Modi go t there are 1000s of highly talented well educated work force waiting in que to show their metal . So no use of having old legs which is unnecessary at all cost . Their experiences San be transferred to the younger generation . All the best and very right move . "Lets us take a bold decision by giving the youth an opportunity. We will tell them that the world is going ahead, you show us (the way). The youth is highly capable and it can deliver. 20-25 year old youth would do very well in cyber security area as they are oriented towards that and the results will be very good,"

 

[axisofevil]

About time.....thank Modi.....

 

[sathya]

If they were exceptional, I don't MODI even let them go..

Next in line would have better than the persons going out..

Seniors can go to academic side, teach and motivate students like Sir Abdul Kalam ji

 

[sathya]

High Fives! Can DRDO fulfil Modi’s wish of youngsters heading 5 laboratories?

Hit by the short range ‘wish missile’ fired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi two months back, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) might be waking up to the reality that the change is imminent, and it’s now or never.
While addressing a DRDO award function in August this year, PM Modi had asked the top brass to set aside five laboratories for scientists below 35 years – a message that went viral on social media sites.

In an interview to OneIndia, Dr K Tamilmani, Director-General (Aero), DRDO, said that the PM’s wish to hand over the mandate of running some labs to youngsters has become a mandate now. “The PM’s call to promote young talent has been well received by the youngsters within DRDO. We have been doing this exercise in the past as well and it will get a new focus now. It has to be a well-thought out plan keeping in mind factors such as project execution, financial management, administrative abilities and most-importantly leadership qualities,” Dr Tamilmani said.
IIT graduate heads Rs 22-crore futuristic project He said emerging projects and technologies are being given to scientists at ‘D’ and ‘E’ levels. “We have been promoting youngsters in DRDO. To give an example, a fast-track technology development project has been already handed over to a young IIT graduate at the Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment in Agra. He is leading a 22-crore project for futuristic technologies for the development of an airship,” Dr Tamilmani said.
Sighting another example, he said the DRDO is in the process of handing over the ‘Rotary UAV’ project to a young team at the Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bengaluru. DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta told OneIndia that youngsters were never ignored when it came to crucial projects. “Many youngsters have been project directors of some of our key projects.
In Hyderabad itself we have two relatively young scientists in Dr Satheesh Reddy and Dr Tessy Thomas heading two critical labs – the Research Centre Imarat (RCI) and the Advanced System Laboratory (ASL) respectively. With the PM’s new directive, the idea of promoting youngsters will now get a new impetus,” Ravi Gupta said. Modi’s idea is great, execution tough According to Pushpindar Singh, aviation historian, author and publisher, the DRDO must undergo radical changes to become a world beater in defence R&D. “You must have a virtual revolution within the DRDO. To me, the system won’t allow youngsters to come up.

Modi has some brilliant ideas. But to execute the ideas, he will have to penetrate through the babudom. If the PM wants to see young hands spearheading projects in DRDO, then he should privatise DRDO. The results will be magical. Else we will see the same story doing the rounds,” said Pushpindar, one of the prominent voices of Indian defence.
Creation of new labs the only solution A top DRDO director who wanted not to be named said that the PM’s idea of handing over the reins of some labs to youngsters below the age group of 35 might not work. “Honestly, the idea might sound great, but there will be a lot of practical difficulties. It’s not an easy task to give the lab charge to a Scientist D or E and then ask someone senior at Scientist H to report to a lower rank. It will create unrest among the system.

Even if it has to be done, then it has to be executed without creating any heartburn,” the official said. He said the only way out to fulfil PM’s mandate is to create 5 small labs with limited mandate to start with. “We need to identify 5 different projects to be handed over to these labs. All the five labs must report to one Director-General to avoid further hiccups. I agree that DRDO has built in too many layers within and despite the implementation of Rama Rao Committee’s recommendations, lots need to improve,” the official added.
Ready to take risk, let young guns take charge In his speech PM Modi had said that the government was willing to take risks by giving young guns a chance to run R&D programme. His wish-list included. Identify five laboratories within DRDO for youngsters Only scientists below 35 years will work here All key decisions should be taken by the people in these labs DRDO must develop systems ahead of others We got the potential, must work ahead of time DRDO must bring comfort in the routine lives of jawans. DRDO scientists should inspire youth in universities. As this piece goes live on OneIndia, there are media reports that the PMO has struck down the service extension request for four scientists, working past their retirement age.
The decision by the PMO might upset the DRDO top brass, who always had their way when it came to extension of senior scientists. “Sixty is not the right age for a scientist to retire. In abroad, the scientists work even beyond 70 years. We need to debate this issue and see how best we can retain the talent of our senior scientists,” says a retired DRDO director, who had got two extensions (2 + 2 years) after touching 60 years. The PM has definitely set the ball rolling by inspiring the youth within DRDO. Whether the DRDO top brass can live up to his expectations is something worthy to watch!

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